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Jeep Recalls by VIN

Paste the VIN of any Jeep below to see every recall for its model and year. Every one of the 362 NHTSA campaigns across 20 Jeep models is listed underneath — including how long Jeep takes to admit a defect: 4.06 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 362 campaigns · 20 models · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Jeep has 362 recall campaigns across 20 models. A defect is admitted 4.06 years after the car was built on average, and 32.6% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Jeep

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Jeep — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Electrical System4412.2%
Power Train4211.6%
Air Bags359.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic287.7%
Fuel System, Gasoline236.4%
Exterior Lighting226.1%
Suspension205.5%
Equipment195.2%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Jeep acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Jeep — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap4.06 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later32.6%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record362Across 20 models, 1981–2026
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Jeep recalls by model

20 Jeep models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Grand Wagoneer L a defect is admitted in 0.4 years, on the Cherokee it takes 6.9 — the same company, the same paperwork, 6.5 years of difference.

FIG.03·Jeep recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Jeep Grand Cherokee1421993–2026Exterior lighting4.1 yrs
Jeep Wrangler991986–2026Air bags3.9 yrs
Jeep Cherokee891981–2026Exterior lighting6.9 yrs
Jeep Liberty371993–2013Suspension4.7 yrs
Jeep Wagoneer361981–2025Structure2.6 yrs
Jeep Compass272006–2026Electrical system1.2 yrs
Jeep Grand Wagoneer271984–2026Structure1.3 yrs
Jeep Gladiator182020–2026Power train1.3 yrs
Jeep Commander142006–2010Electrical system2.5 yrs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L142021–2026Air bags2 yrs
Jeep Renegade142015–2026Air bags1.2 yrs
Jeep Comanche111986–1992Vehicle speed control1.6 yrs
Jeep Patriot102007–2018Seat belts2.4 yrs
Jeep Wagoneer S62024–2026Exterior lighting0.8 yrs
Jeep Grand Wagoneer L52024–2026Structure0.4 yrs
Jeep J-1041981–1988Fuel system, gasoline16.9 yrs
Jeep CJ-731981–1986Vehicle speed control0 yrs
Jeep Wagoneer L32024–2025Structure1.5 yrs
Jeep CJ-521981–1983Seat belts0 yrs
Jeep J-2021981–1988Power train0 yrs
ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Jeep has 362 campaigns on record across 20 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 362 figure says nothing about any particular Jeep: decoding the VIN narrows those 362 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Jeep dealer can tell you.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveEvery recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusNHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Jeep stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Jeep have?

362 campaigns across 20 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Jeep slow to admit defects?

On average a Jeep defect is admitted 4.06 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 32.6% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Jeep?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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